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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,837.86, 341,935.49 and 144,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,837.86, 341,935.49 and 144,448.46 is: 199,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,837.86 : 341,935.49 = 144,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,837.86/341,935.49 = 144,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,837.86x = 341,935.49 × 144,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,837.86x = 49,392,055,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,392,055,082.44/247,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,291.81

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